Leeds road shut for hours due to 'unsafe structure' - recap

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A road in Leeds city centre has re-opened, hours after it was shut due to an ‘unsafe structure’.

Fire crews rushed to the scene on Monday (June 29) afternoon. The Yorkshire Evening Post have contacted West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue for more details about the incident - see the full statement below.

An aerial view of Leeds city centre. PIC: Richard McCarthy/PA Wireplaceholder image
An aerial view of Leeds city centre. PIC: Richard McCarthy/PA Wire

Leeds City Council’s official travel account has posted on social media: “Lovell Park Road closed in Leeds city centre between the A64(M) Leeds Inner Ring Road and Merrion Way.”

The road has re-opened as of 4pm, after hours of disruption. Fire crews have left the scene.

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